CHS in 46pt Futura

taylor — Sun, 12 May 2013 15:08:21 +0000

This April trip to Charleston via train may have been our last. An Amtrak adventure that started years ago thanks to our Grandmother and has maintained its annual schedule for over 15 years. Our family reunion begins its trek in Vermont with anywhere from 8 to 15 attendees. 24 hours of family gossip, too many snacks, and inevitably booze, ends in South Carolina for a week-long walkabout in the great foodie city of CHS, where all of the above generally occur on repeat, daily.

Here’s a quick overview of a few highlights I enjoyed this visit. In 46pt futura of course.

Thank you, Grandma for offering this amazing gift. You’re the reason I’m addicted to adventure, and I can’t thank you enough. xo

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Xiao Bao Biscuit

taylor — Wed, 01 May 2013 22:16:46 +0000

They don’t have a phone number. So you know they’re cool.

Upon a venture to Charleston, as you may know to be my most favorite place EVER, I discovered a new eatery with the help of local friends: Xiao Bao Biscuit. Part of the growing restaurant arsenal cropping up all over CHS like delicious and uncontrollable weeds, Xiao Bao Biscuit is Asian fusion with a modern American twist and traditional Southern bits, with a simple, seasonal menu, clean proportions, canned beer, epic bar, and a lovely exterior that inspires all cement backyarders to DIY some wood slats and restore that old picnic table.

Did I mention it use to be an old gas station? If you dine outside, definitely stop to sneak an inside peak as well: plants hanging from bird cages, reinvented and revitalized accents, burned wood as short wall partitions, and a wonderful staff along with an equally wonderful playlist!! This is now on my to-frequent list. Just down the road from Hominy Grill.

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Stella vs Geometric Shapes

taylor — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 01:21:37 +0000

Stella won.

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A Food Post Sans Food

taylor — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:04:03 +0000

Worthy Burger is the closest thing you will come to getting it right with the new trend in culinary adventures in the great area of the Upper Valley. They follow the current rules to a T:

* cash only
* always changing, simple, local, fresh menu
* everything written in chalk
* small, seat-yourself / pop-up style eatery
* epic, local beers from epic, local breweries on tap
* owners are almost always there lending a happy hand
* rapid, continued growth due to word of mouth

The only thing Worthy Burger is missing is a solid logo and branding. Oh the marketing field day that could be had! Of course, like any good eatery, their mood lighting doesn’t lend well to food photography. Hence, the absence of delicious pics.

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A Good Place for Tootsies

taylor — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:22:33 +0000

Three favorite places to lay my feet:

*The ocean

*Snow-capped mountains

*Charleston, South Carolina

And you?

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This Must Stop

taylor — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 02:31:15 +0000

No more seasonal posts! It’s surprisingly difficult to maintain this blog. And there really is no excuse. My goal this year (and it’s already almost the end of March…!!) is to be more frequent with my posts. So here we go!

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Thankful Recap

taylor — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 23:11:10 +0000

It’s suddenly the holiday season, Thanksgiving to be exact! It’s been a busy summer and fall. Full of good things to be thankful for. With my belated post, I went through photos from the past few months. So so many! Here are some snippets of the epic bits. Already looking forward to the New Year and the adventures ahead. Happy Holidays!

Good friends tying beautiful knots.

Magical farm photography adventures.

The best part about living in a condo complex during the summer.

Grampa meets a long lost friend.

So many food adventures happening.

Stormy ocean walks.

Feeding the best wool blanket-makers I know.

And then fall exploded.

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It’s Been Summer!

taylor — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 18:10:10 +0000

I kind of took an abnormally long break from here… but it’s because it’s finally summer in Vermont! And considering it’s cold and rather dark most of the year, I’ve been taking full advantage. Here are some pics to prove it.

Above: a lovely living room shot from a barn/bachelorette bash.

Above: homemade banh mi with good friends. Poppies over the hill. And soulful dog times.

Above: farm adventures for work! I love when I get to go off-site for photo shoots.

Above: fish tacos at the amazing new food truck in town!

Above: possibly the best part of summer… golf with my partner in crime. He golfs, I cart.

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Charleston via Train

taylor — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:41:32 +0000

Every year my family ventures south via train. 24 hours of chats, snacks and sleeper car fun. We arrive early in the am in Charleston, SC. It’s one of my favorite places to visit in America. The food scene is insane, water views are beautiful, the historic homes and streets are picturesque and everyone says hello. Did I mention the rooftop bars-a-plenty?

This year we stayed at the French Quarter Inn. It’s situated just perfectly in the heart of the historic district. Champagne at check-in, an enclosed, private terrace and rooms inspired by Paris.

Every visit I search out new restaurants. Part restaurant and part dry goods shopping spot, Two Boroughs Larder was such a special find. Their menu changes often, and like many new spots, it’s creative and non-traditional, paired with southern, seasonal offerings. I happily consumed roasted brussels sprouts with fried artichoke to start. Lunch was my favorite: a large bowl of noodle soup combined with pulled pork, homemade spicy kimchi and boiled egg. So so delicious. Decor and marketing is inspired by their adorable corgi, Walter. Shirts and growlers adorn a Walter silhouette with clever sayings like “Walter always saves room for dessert.”

Another notable spot with a new menu everyday. Watch their facebook and twitter feed around 11am for their newest selection. Butcher & Bee is amazing. Not only will their unique sandwiches (based on seasonal ingredients) blow you away, but so will their branding. How amazing is that logo?! Seriously. I enjoyed the banh mi sando with pork pate. Washed it down with some sparkling water and walked off the baguette while visiting their vegetable garden, right outside the restaurant.

I can’t say it enough, Charleston is a beautiful place. Visit + eat + drink.

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Our Rock House

taylor — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:30:49 +0000

During a brief 3-month period in my life, I ventured to Savannah, Georgia and attended a textile design course at SCAD for a summer. It was a humid summer full of art, a hotel night job, and multiple visits to the seashore. An adventure that I feel lucky to have had, but happy to check off my list! In Savannah I met a wonderful and talented couple. Crafters destined for eternal love and craftiness: Our Rock House.

Our Rock House and I have become penpals. The old school kind. So old school that my computer reads penpal as a typo. And although I’m overdue to reciprocate, I received a special package in the mail that contained three heartfelt and handmade rings. Carved out of different types of wood, each ring its own shape and personality, two with color-pop accents (I happen to have a major thing for brightly colored accents).

I chose my ring immediately from the three: an original, raised design with a tropical blue accent. It nests perfectly on my finger and gets many-an-inquiry.

On a mission to share the love of Our Rock House, I gave one ring to my sister and the other to my good friend, Cally Wheeler.

I do believe that this ring could be the most perfect, understated accessory to any outfit. Check out their Etsy shop and support handmade! These rings are all original and unique, hand carved with love and care. Also check out the rest of the goods on their site: I’m smitten with the owl wine stopper and hearts on a line…

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